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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,025.60, 318,038.40 and 202,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,025.60, 318,038.40 and 202,924.80 is: 304,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,025.60 : 318,038.40 = 202,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,025.60/318,038.40 = 202,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,025.60x = 318,038.40 × 202,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,025.60x = 64,537,878,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,537,878,712.32/212,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,387.20

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